Monday, 3 August 2020

Sindh History (3rd August)

SINDH IN HISTORY TODAY (3rd AUGUST)
BIRTH DATES Ghazi Takhurai (Poet/1934), Nand Hariram Javeri (Sindh > Bombay/Poet/1937), Hari Motwani (Larkano > India/Film Maker & Journalist/1940), Muhammad Sabir Jazib Qureshi (India> Karachi/Urdu Poet/1940), Jagdesh Bhatia (Ulhasnagar/Writer/1952), Khato Darawar (Writer/1953), Khemchand Sharma (Thano Bolan Khan/Writer/1953), Junaid Soomro (Shikarpur/Politician/1955), Qadir Shaikh (Larkano/Writer/1967), Ghous Pirzado (Poet/1968), Josh Mangi (Panjudero/Poet/1968), Zahid Soomro (Pad Edan/Poet/1969),
DEATH DATES Amanullah Baloch (Bhanbho Chandio/Social Worker/2008), EVENTS 1838: Mir Rustam Khan is approached by the Government of India to put the frantic Nasr-u-ddin in confinement and to hold him responsible for mischief committed by him with Diplomats of their Government. (Source: Letter of dated 3rd August 1838). 1844: Sir Charles Napier, Governor of Sindh makes complain to Government of India against Lieutenant Colonel Outram that he had published a libel in the public prints reflecting on his character as Governor of Sindh and demands protection against the libel in question. (Source: Governor’s letter of 3rd August 1844). 1949: Sindh Commissioner issues orders that English year be adopted in revenue proceedings and accounts. Source: Order/Circular No.1536). 1920: In response to the call of the Sindh Khilafat Committee for Non-Co-Operation with the Government, Mulan Muhammad Bachal of Muhammad Hassan Jalbani village announces not to apply or accept Government aid for his Maktab/School in future. (Source: Al-Wahid, Karachi) 1939: The 89 political prisoners who were on hunger-strike in the Dum Dum and Alipur jails since July 7, decided to suspend their fast for two months. The decision followed an appeal by Sj. Subahas Chandra Bose. (Source: The Indian Annual Register, Vol-11, 1939). 1947: Governor-Generals for India and Governors for Provinces are appointed. M.A. Jinnah is appointed as the Governor-General of Pakistan whereas Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah is appointed as Sindh Governor. (Source: Newspapers). 1971: Z.A. Bhutto demands quitting of Pakistan from Common Wealth. (Source: ‘Source-Material on Bhutto family’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute). 1990: It is turning point in the history of Sindhi Journalism. The ‘Kawish’ is founded by Ali Qazi at Hyderabad . It is breakthrough in the field of readers approach. Now Sindhi people and Journalism are near and dear to each other. 1992: Despite threats of mass resignations by the PDA, my Government will complete its term, claims Nawaz Sharif. (Source: ‘Source-Material on PML-N’, compiled by Gul Hayat Institute).

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